News on The Potato Supply Chain

In 2014, Interpom | Primeurs signed off with 19 529 visitors (+10.5% compared with 2012) from 41 countries all over the world. In 2016, the organizers expect around 20 000 visitors.
October 24, 2016
Interpom | Primeurs trade show for Potato and Vegetable Industry fully booked.
INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the leading indoor trade fair for the potato, vegetable and fruit sector in Europe, shows strong growth in 2016, featuring 310 exhibitors and all stand space fully booked.
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These pictures depict the floods in Hokkaido potato farms (left) and potato losses due to soil runoff and exposure as a result of typhoons striking Japan's largest fresh potato production region in August of 2016.
October 22, 2016
USDA: Summer Typhoons Reduce Japanese Potato Production
Japan's largest fresh potato production region - Hokkaido - was struck by four typhoons in August of 2016. Approximately 24,000 ha of land received damaging levels of rain and flooding, including areas producing fresh potatoes.
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From left to right: Michael Murphy ’17; Kathryn Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; State Sen. Thomas O’Mara, R, C-Big Flats; Melanie Wickham, executive director of Empire State Potato Growers and Walter DeJ
October 20, 2016
Cornell University receives state grant to upgrade Golden Nematode Lab
Cornell University receives $1.2 million of new state funding to upgrade the Federal Golden Nematode Lab
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Tesco; Best in Season: Italian New Potatoes
October 20, 2016
Tesco launches Best in Season: Italian New Potatoes
Italian seasonal new potatoes will be launched into Tesco this autumn on the back of new research showing that consumers want freshly harvested new potatoes all year round.
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The Branston prepared foods factory expansion includes the introduction of two new batch peeling lines, making it one of the largest peeling and processing facilities in the United Kingdom.(Courtesy: Branston)
October 20, 2016
Partnership between Tesco and Branston helps to reduce potato waste
Branston, one of the biggest potato suppliers in the United Kingdom, has officially opened its £5 million prepared potato factory extension in partnership with Tesco.
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Gladys Clemente, coordinadora del proyecto ganador en INNOVAR 2016
October 19, 2016
Argentina: Premian proyecto sobre gestión de calidad de sanidad de papa
En la categoría Investigación Aplicada, el denominado Sistema de Gestión de Calidad de Sanidad de Papa presentado por la Unidad Integrada Balcarce, bajo la coordinación de Gladys Clemente, del grupo ProPapa, obtuvo el prestigioso premio INNOVAR 2016.
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Cómo preservar la calidad poscosecha de la papa
October 19, 2016
Cómo preservar la calidad poscosecha de la papa
Phillip Nolte, extensionista de la Universidad de Idaho, especializado en semilla de papa, explica la forma de influir en el estado de los cultivos al salir de las bodegas.
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Ecuador: Semilleristas identifican ventajas al sembrar plántulas de papa
October 19, 2016
Ecuador: Semilleristas identifican ventajas al sembrar plántulas de papa
Cada plántula cuesta seis centavos de dolar y en una hectárea se puede sembrar unos 38 mil brotes.
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Old Oak Farms’ Party Potatoes make fingerling potatoes the life of the party!
October 18, 2016
RPE launched Old Oak Farms’ Party Potatoes at PMA Fresh Summit
RPE Inc., has created Old Oak Farms Party Potatoes. Quick and easy to prepare, Party Potatoes are fingerling potatoes that transform ordinary dinners into extraordinary parties!
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This New Zealand Potato variety is marketed as 'White Beauty' and is cultivar name is ‘Crop39’ (Courtesy: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited)
October 18, 2016
Bright future for New Zealand potato variety 'White Beauty'
Potato Experts from New Zealand predict a bright future for a new potato variety, marketed as 'White Beauty' (cultivar name ‘Crop39’). White Beauty will be commercially available to growers through Morgan Laurenson Ltd from 2017.
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Un jardín de tubérculos para siempre
October 14, 2016
Un jardín de tubérculos para siempre
El clima cada vez más caliente conduce a sequías y plagas: en Perú, el banco de germoplasma in vitro más grande del mundo combate sus efectos.
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AHDB Potatoes' Seed Industry Event focuses on the issues that matter for those involved in seed potatoes and right down the supply chain.
October 11, 2016
Blackleg and Brexit under the Spotlight at AHDB Potatoes Seed Industry Event
AHDB Potatoes will use this year’s Seed Industry Event on 3 November to review the industry’s current approach to controlling blackleg. The biennial conference, held this year in St Andrews, will also provide growers with an insight into the potential impact of Brexit, and scope out the potato market, both at home and abroad.
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October 11, 2016
Mooij Agro provides a breath of fresh air at Interpom | Primeurs with its EC Axial 1000 fan
Mooij Agro developed a new and larger axial flow EC fan in cooperation with Klima, especially suitable for onion and potato storage projects where low energy use is a priority.
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October 10, 2016
Experto mundial en virología analiza situación de la papa en Chile (Entrevista)
El Dr. Luis Salazar visitó el país invitado por el Consorcio Papa Chile. Su visión de la situación actual de la papa frente a los virus que le atacan; las debilidades y fortalezas del rubro en Chile, y sus consejos, en esta entrevista exclusiva.
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October 09, 2016
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Venezuela: científicos del INIA rescatan semilla de papa auctóctona
October 08, 2016
Venezuela: científicos del INIA rescatan semilla de papa auctóctona
Científicos del Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agraria (INIA) rescataron la semilla de la papa autóctona del estado venezolano de Mérida, evitando su desaparición.
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Producen nueva variedad de la papa en Colombia
October 06, 2016
Producen nueva variedad de la papa en Colombia
Se trata de la papa 'Perla Negra' que por su contextura facilita las labores para la industria, para el consumo casero, o para su procesamiento y corte.
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Colombia: Primera cosecha de papas criollas más nutritivas
October 05, 2016
Colombia: Primera cosecha de papas criollas más nutritivas
En Ciudad Bolívar (Cundinamarca), se dio la primera cosecha de papas criollas más nutritivas en el departamento, gracias a un trabajo conjunto entre la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (U.N.), la Universidad McGill de Canada y los agricultores de la zona.
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